David Penny

New Zealand molecular biologist (1938–2024)
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David Penny

Summary

David Penny is a human[1]. His place of birth was Taumarunui[2]. He was born on September 28, 1938[3]. He died in Palmerston North[4]. He died on May 20, 2024[5]. He worked as a molecular biologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Penny's place of birth was Taumarunui[2].
  • David Penny passed away in Palmerston North[4].
  • David Penny was born on September 28, 1938[3].
  • David Penny died on May 20, 2024[5].
  • David Penny held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • David Penny worked as a molecular biologist[6].
  • David Penny worked as a university teacher[7].
  • David Penny's field of work was mathematical biology[10].
  • David Penny held the position of professor[11].
  • David Penny was employed by Massey University[12].
  • David Penny's education included a stint at Massey University[13].
  • David Penny received the Rutherford Medal[14].
  • David Penny received the Marsden Medal[15].
  • David Penny received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16].
  • David Penny received the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17].
  • David Penny was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • David Penny is recorded as male[19].
  • David Penny's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • David Penny supervised Mike Steel as a doctoral student[21].
  • David Penny supervised Barbara Holland as a doctoral student[22].
  • David Penny supervised Gillian C. Gibb as a doctoral student[23].
  • David Penny supervised Matthew J Phillips as a doctoral student[24].
  • David Penny supervised Simon F. K. Hills as a doctoral student[25].
  • David Penny supervised Ibrar Ahmed as a doctoral student[26].
  • David Penny supervised Michael A Charleston as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Penny's place of birth was Taumarunui[2]. He was born on September 28, 1938[3].

Education

David Penny was educated at Massey University[13]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist[6] and university teacher[7]. David Penny's field of work was mathematical biology[10]. Among his employers was Massey University[12]. He held the position of professor[11]. Doctoral students include Mike Steel[21], a mathematician[29], b. 1960[30], of New Zealand[31], awarded the ISCB Fellow[32]; Barbara Holland[22], a mathematician[33], b. 1976[34], of Australia[35], awarded the Hamilton Award[36]; Gillian C. Gibb[23], an ornithologist[37], of New Zealand[38]; Matthew J Phillips[24], a researcher[39]; Simon F. K. Hills[25], a researcher[40]; and Ibrar Ahmed[26], a researcher[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Rutherford Medal[14], a science award[42], in New Zealand[43], founded in 1991[44]; Marsden Medal[15], a science award[45], in New Zealand[46]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16]; and Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17], a grade of an order[47], in New Zealand[48].

Death and Burial

David Penny died on May 20, 2024[5]. He died in Palmerston North[4].

Why It Matters

David Penny ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was David Penny born?

David Penny was born in Taumarunui[2].

Where did David Penny die?

David Penny passed away in Palmerston North[4].

What did David Penny do for work?

David Penny worked as molecular biologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did David Penny go to school?

David Penny was educated at Massey University[13].

What awards did David Penny receive?

Honors received include Rutherford Medal[14], Marsden Medal[15], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[16], and Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . David Penny—An indomitable evolutionary biologist. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . David Penny—An indomitable evolutionary biologist. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . David Penny—An indomitable evolutionary biologist. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . David Penny—An indomitable evolutionary biologist. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . massey.ac.nz. Retrieved . massey.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved . nzherald.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . bioinformatics.org.au. Retrieved . bioinformatics.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Evolutionary analyses of large data sets : trees and beyond. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . massey.ac.nz. Retrieved . massey.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . massey.ac.nz. massey.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . David Penny—An indomitable evolutionary biologist. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . David Penny—An indomitable evolutionary biologist. Retrieved . beauchamp.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . David Penny—An indomitable evolutionary biologist. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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